Does anyone have a place to drive a go kart?

I wish that someone knew. I want to try karting but don't have a kart or a place to at least go to rent one near me. Looks like your kids are stuck to looking at the 328 all summer. Such a shame



Did you just wake up and get your coffee, Jim?
EDIT: there was supposed to be a picture to go with that last post but I can't get it to work. Maybe later

 

What about a Sunday morning meet up at Boardwalk Ferrari and use our back lot, private property , cone off the entrances.... we could create a "track " with add some box turns...

Just a thought

S

 

If you want to kart, then try North Texas Karting Association, I am pretty sure they still have a club track near Denton, there is Dallas Karting Center near Caddo, and you can do indoor electrics at Pole Position in Frisco.

Now if you want to just buy something and run around casually, then I'd say you need access to private property or a really safe and understanding neighborhood.

 

Alot of times Jim you can hit a local track and get to know some of the members and board members when they are just testing during the off season. I personaly would suggest a real roadcourse rather than some obscure parking lot with cones set up.

I say this simply because you could do what I did and just showup at your local track and get to know people, next thing you know they are letting you take their karts out. The karting community is really just a big family with open arm's. More than 50% of the karts on track were parents getting their kids into it so there are alot of opp's for your kids to drive a real kart in a safe enviroment ie lots of run-off for those off's that will happen.

The parents always seem to get asmuch if not more enjoyment just from the experience of spending quality time with their kids and man you should see the smile when the kids take off their helmets, priceless. Also it is usually just a big barbq.

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How about something like a Honda Pilot? Essentially a go-kart with fat off-road tires and a roll cage? Ride it where you would ride ATVs, and the open areas around your lake house, if there are any?

 

Jim,
Bought one for my kids years ago for them to ride on the 3 acres next to our office/warehouse. They quickly tired of running around the same flat area. Save your money and take them to speedzone from time to time.

 

+1 for this. My neighbors had two similar go-karts that their kids would ride from time to time on their land. They looked fun, fun enough that I considered buying one.

 

Down to 2 acres, but yes for a while. The other 2 acres were under contract, but they are bailing, so back on the market. While cleaning out the warehouse for the new owner a month ago, just sold our old 2 seat kart to a worker for $100. Would have been a cheap solution for you.